Tweet it! CALLING ALL DETECTIVES: @oddsquadPBS needs kids to help solve strange mysteries during Odd Squad: Live! at the @kimmelcenter 11/25 & 11/26!

Press Contact: Amanda Conte 215-790-5847 [email protected]

BASED ON THE AWARD-WINNING PBS SERIES ODD SQUAD: LIVE! TACKLES THE WEIRD AND WACKY IN AT THE MERRIAM THEATER NOVEMBER 25–26, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Philadelphia, PA, September 21, 2016) –– Winner of four Daytime Emmy® Awards, PBS Kids’ Odd Squad comes out of the screen and onto the stage in a new interactive detective adventure Odd Squad: Live!. All Odd Squad agents should report to the Merriam Theater during any of the three performances, Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26, to unravel clues and solve mysteries with brand-new agents Orion and Oleanna. Odd Squad: Live! is presented in association with Mills Entertainment as part of the Kimmel Center’s Family Discovery Series.

“At a time when the arts and sciences are so critically intertwined in education and entertainment, this show is the perfect illustration of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) concept at work,” said Anne Ewers, President and CEO of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. “Odd Squad: Live! takes learning even further through this interactive stage show.”

Odd Squad: Live!, geared toward children four to eight years old, uses the fundamentals of the hit series, which incorporates math lessons and problem-solving skills, all paired with music and audience involvement, to help solve a strange case. Odd Squad: Live! is based on PBS Kids show, Odd Squad, about a spy organization run by kids who investigate anything strange, weird and, especially odd. Odd Squad: Live! was created by Tim McKeon, Adam Peltzman, and Mark De Agnelis with original music by Paul Buckley.

Other upcoming programming in the Family Discovery Series includes Cirque Eloize: Saloon (January 13 – 14, 2016, Merriam Theater), Elephant + Piggie: We are in a Play! (January 21, 2016, Merriam Theater), iLuminate (February 10 - 11, 2016, Merriam Theater), and Paw Patrol Live! (March 3 – 5, 2016, Merriam Theater).

ODD SQUAD: LIVE! Merriam Theater November 25, 2016, 6:30 p.m. November 26, 2016, 1:00 p.m. November 26, 2016, 5:00 p.m.

Tickets Tickets are available now and start at $20.00. Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999, online at kimmelcenter.org, or at the Kimmel Center Box Office. Group sales are available for groups of 10 or more and can be purchased by calling (215) 790-5883. More information at kimmelcenter.org.

See more, save more with the Family Discovery Series! 3-show packages start at $47. Buy a package to secure your seats!

About Mills Entertainment Mills Entertainment is the leading Producer and Promoter of branded live entertainment in the United States. Hundreds of venues and presenting partners throughout the US and around the world rely on Mills for a steady stream of first-class productions. They work with artists, agencies, networks, producers, and licensors to create unique and exciting live experiences. Their specialty is providing a complete solution – taking shows from concept to stage and maximizing profit for our artists, venues, and strategic partners in the process.

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, The Kimmel Center’s mission is to operate a world-class performing arts center that engages and serves a broad audience through diverse programming, arts education, and community outreach. The Kimmel Center campus is comprised of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, SEI Innovation Studio, and the Merck Arts Education Center), the Academy of Music (owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association), and the University of the Arts’ Merriam Theater. The Kimmel Center is also home to eight Resident Companies: The Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Philadelphia, The Pennsylvania Ballet, The Philly Pops, PHILADANCO, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and Curtis Institute of Music. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is the season sponsor of the Kimmel Center’s 2016- 2017 Season. American Airlines is the official airline of Broadway Philadelphia. For additional information, visit kimmelcenter.org.

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